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March 13th 2024
A new study suggests a next-generation stool DNA test from Exact Sciences has improved sensitivity for colorectal cancer and precancerous lesions but lower specificity than FIT.
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What’s in Your Basket? Tumor Agnostic Trials and the Reshaping of Precision Medicine in Oncology: A Focus on TSC1/2 Mutations
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Medical Crossfire®: Why is PSMA so Effective? To Affinity and Beyond
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Expert Illustrations and Commentaries™: Evaluating the Potential for Novel Mechanistic Approaches to Overcome Clinical Gaps in the Care of Patients with LR-MDS
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Community Practice Connections™: Guidebook for Community Oncology NSCLC Treating Teams to Administer EGFR Exon 20-Targeted Regimens
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1st Annual Hawaii Lung: A Multidisciplinary Case-Based Conference™
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Medical Crossfire®: Expert Perspectives in Geographic Atrophy – How Can We Prepare for a New Era of Treatment?
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Advances In™ KRAS Inhibition: Modern Considerations In Targeting KRAS-Mutated Lung, Colorectal, And Pancreatic Cancers
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Medical Crossfire®: Optimizing Treatment Sequencing for HR+/HER2- Metastatic Breast Cancer Based on Emerging Evidence and Evolving Algorithms
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Clinical Vignettes™: Integrating Novel CAR T-Cell Therapies Across Lymphoid Malignancies with an Eye Toward the Future of Care
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How We Do It™: Integrating Gene Fusion Testing in Oncology Clinics for Patients with NSCLC
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Community Practice Connections™: Pre-Conference Workshop on Immune Cell-Based Therapy
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The Latest on Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
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Updates in Myelodysplastic Syndromes
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A Focus on Acute Myeloid Leukemia
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Earn CME Credits While Advancing Your Expertise in Internal Medicine
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Gene Therapy for Hemophilia B—The Next Step Forward in Disease Management
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Equalizing Inequities™ in Multiple Myeloma Care: Shining a Light on Current Barriers and Opportunities for Improved Outcomes
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Revolutionizing Early-Stage NSCLC Treatment: Pathologists’ Key Insights into Predicting Pathologic Responses to Immunotherapies
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BURST Expert Illustrations & Commentaries™: A Closer Look at the Role of Complement Inhibitors in the Treatment of Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria
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Community Practice Connections™: What’s Next for Patients with Breast Cancer, and How Can We Effectively Optimize PARP-, HER2/3-, and TROP2-Targeted Regimens in Treatment Plans?
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Medical Crossfire®: How Have HER2-Low Expressing Breast Cancers and Novel Advances in the Field Redefined Care As We Knew It?
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Community Practice Connections™: 20th Annual Winter Lung Conference
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Show Me Your Care Plan™: Nursing Considerations for Applying the Latest Approaches Across Care Settings in Melanoma
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Patient, Provider and Caregiver Connection™: Addressing Patient Concerns During the Treatment and Management of HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer
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Show Me Your Care Plan: Nursing Considerations for Managing Breast Cancer Patients
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Community Practice Connections™: The Newest Frontier in HR+ Breast Cancer—Targeting ESR1 Mutations with Next-Generation Endocrine Therapy
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Medical Crossfire®: Key Strategies to Prioritize Testing and the Evolving Role of Genomic Alterations in Providing Precision NSCLC Care
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Breaking Down Biomarkers in Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer: A Case-Based Discussion for the Oncology Nurse
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Medical Crossfire®: Critical Questions on Diagnosis, Sequencing, and Selection of Systemic and Radioligand Therapy Options for Patients with GEP-NETs
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ASCO Concurs With Cancer Care Ontario for Colorectal Cancer Follow-Up
November 15th 2013The American Society of Clinical Oncology has endorsed Cancer Care Ontario guidelines for colorectal cancer survivor follow-up care, according to a study published online Nov. 12 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Expert Tips for Assessing, Diagnosing, and Managing Bipolar Depression
November 15th 2013Presentation at the 2013 NEI Psychopharmacology Congress noted potential "red flag" symptoms and events that indicate increased risk of bipolar depression, and discussed several medication options for effectively managing this mental health disorder.
Major Disasters and the Mental Health Community
November 15th 2013Planning and preparation prior to a disaster, developing networks of contacts with other medical personnel and facilities, avoiding overburdening medical staff and personnel in the aftermath of a disaster, and effectively treating PTSD and other mental health disorders are the keys to disaster preparedness.
Why Nephrologists Exclude Patients from Referral for Kidney Transplant: A Survey
November 10th 2013A recent anonymous survey among nephrologists suggests that patients' social support, ability to understand the transplant process, and age are the most important factors influencing nephrologists' decisions to exclude them from kidney transplant referral.
Risk Indices in Perioperative Medicine: What Do They Tell Us?
Presentation at the 2013 Southern Hospital Medicine Conference reviewed the clinical application of several key risk indices, including the Revised Cardiac Risk Index and the Vascular Study Group of New England Risk Index.
In Hemodialysis Patients, Renin-Angiotensin System Inhibitors Reduce All-Cause Mortality Risk
November 9th 2013A recent study found that drug regimens containing renin-angiotensin system (RAS) inhibitors are associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular and all-cause deaths among patients starting hemodialysis, compared to regimens containing only beta blockers (BBs).
Preventative Measures for Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Bleeding
Primary prevention measures for upper GI bleeding should include NSAIDs, antiplatelet therapy, and anticoagulants appropriately, while secondary preventive measures should include testing and treating H. pylori and using long-term PPIs when appropriate.
New Oral Anticoagulants Carry Risks and Benefits in Venous Thromboembolism
In his "Venous Thromboembolism: New Evidence and Best Practice" presentation, Steven Deitelzweig, MD, a hospitalist at Ochsner Medical Center, reviewed new oral anticoagulants (NOACs) used to treat venous thromboembolism (VTE).
Hyponatremia Produces Poor Outcomes in Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure
November 6th 2013Drawing upon data from a large European study, Andrés Cárdenas, MD, reported an association between hyponatremia and acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) during a poster session at the 2013 annual meeting of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases held November 1-5, 2013, in Washington, DC.
Hyponatremia Correction in Cirrhosis May Improve Cognition, Reduce Caregiver Burden
November 6th 2013Investigating the association between hyponatremia and cognition in patients with cirrhosis, Jasmohan Bajaj, MD, and colleagues from Virginia Commonwealth University presented results showing reduced brain edema, better quality of life (QOL), and less caregiver burden with the use of the aquaretic tolvaptan.
Investigational Antiviral Offers Benefit in Patients Co-Infected with Hepatitis C, HIV
November 6th 2013A novel direct-acting antiviral (DAA) targeting a protein associated with hepatitis C (HCV) also has antiviral activity against HIV-1 and shows benefit in co-infected individuals when added to pegylated interferon and ribavirin treatment (PR).
12 Weeks Post-Treatment Is Appropriate Endpoint for Measuring Response to Hepatitis C Regimen
November 5th 2013Emerging data from a clinical trial on triple direct-acting antiviral (DAA) therapy plus ribavirin (RBV) in hepatitis C (HCV) genotype 1 (GT1) patients shows that the low rate of relapse during and after treatment leads to high concordance rates between measurements of sustained viral response (SVR) at 4, 12, and 24 weeks post-treatment.
Aggressive Cardiac Rehabilitation Improves Outcomes in Chronic Heart Failure Patients
November 1st 2013Results of a randomized controlled trial demonstrate that a long-term, supervised, moderate-intensity exercise training program for chronic heart failure patients can produce improvements in hospital readmission and survival rates.
Discussing Healthful Eating and Weight with Obese Adolescents
November 1st 2013Conversations about healthful eating between parents and students are associated with a lower prevalence of disordered eating behaviors in adolescents, while conversations about weight result in a higher prevalence of those behaviors.